Socks!

I know that as tennis players, a lot of us are all about the gear, especially the shoes, but do we have any sock fans such as myself here?! I don't know about everyone else, but I'm a HUGE fan of the Nike Elite socks. Feel free to discuss/post your collections/rare socks here!

Champion G9 low cut socks from Target. Cushioned enough on the bottom, lighter weave on top, long enough to not slide down on my heel, and not slippery nor does it bunch up. Have some Filas but they tend to slide around in my shoes.

Ever since I tried those Nike Elite basketball socks, I have been buying way too many pairs. They offer great compression and cushioning while not feeling overly stuffy like the Thorlos. In addition, they come in all colors which allows you to mix and match your shoes and outfits.

I know that as tennis players, a lot of us are all about the gear, especially the shoes, but do we have any sock fans such as myself here?! I don't know about everyone else, but I'm a HUGE fan of the Nike Elite socks. Feel free to discuss/post your collections/rare socks here!

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At this point I am starting to believe that Nadal got the London in the bag too.

I usually go with good old Nike Cotton Mid Calves, that's my basic go to. I have three pairs of white Dri-Fits but I'm not a huge fan because of the grey logos and lack of inside sock logos. It really detracts for me.

Whenever I get a new pair of shoes I seem to always need a second pair of socks at the start, and somehow don't after like two weeks, even though Vapors aren't supposed to need break in or whatever. But basically I forgot today so I bought some of the really basic cushioned tennis socks that my proshop sells...

WOW. I wore them under my good old Nike cottons and I loved the way it felt. Two pairs worked well, and the cushion was fantastic.

SO... People say wearing two pairs isn't good for some reason, is there any merit to that? And how easy is it to find or purchase Nike TENNIS socks. I've seen a couple pairs on ****, like what Nadal wears, but nowhere else.

Hanes...Loljk. Those are for practice days. I have these long socks that are thick but idk what they are. I also purchased a pack of padded Adidas socks. Opened it and they look nice but I haven't tried them yet.

As far as the original poster is concerned. A couple of factors I consider when buying socks. First the region where you live. I live in south Texas and 10 months out the year it's warm. 5 months its hot and humid, so I need a fairly thin breathable sock. Also, I'm sure you don't skimp on the strings you put on your stick, why should you get cheap on socks that is an integral part for your shoes and overall performance. I'd rather get 2 pairs of high quality socks then 10 pack of bullcrap from wal-mart.

My Orange/White Elites got pretty dirty. They have a ton of lint on them. The blocks on the back has threads sticking out. The cushion is flatting out slightly. The tight fit around the arch feels great. Just to mention, i only had them for 3 days.

Personally I favor quarter length socks. I just can't do the high crew length thing. If you can get over the price Thorlo's are tough to beat on comfort. I wear them on clay and It's like walking on water.

Personally I favor quarter length socks. I just can't do the high crew length thing. If you can get over the price Thorlo's are tough to beat on comfort. I wear them on clay and It's like walking on water.

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the thing i don't like about Thorlos is that they feel synthetic and and i tend to slip a bit inside the shoe.

Agreed on all fronts except for the never wear out part. I had a few pairs that I have worn over a year that are starting to thin out even though I line dry them. Also got a couple pairs that are not properly sewn and have holes in them.

Overall, they are the best socks out there given all the wonderful colors these things come in.

Agreed on all fronts except for the never wear out part. I had a few pairs that I have worn over a year that are starting to thin out even though I line dry them. Also got a couple pairs that are not properly sewn and have holes in them.

Overall, they are the best socks out there given all the wonderful colors these things come in.

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The socks are beautiful. I bought the white/black just to dye them yellow.